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January 29, 2025 Serbian Prime Minister Resigns After Months of Demonstrations

Serbian Prime Minister Resigns After Months of Demonstrations

Serbian Prime Minister MILOS VUCEVIC has resigned, following months of mass demonstrations over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November.

The Balkan country has been rocked by regular protests in the wake of the deadly disaster at the train station in the northern city of Novi Sad that killed 15 people, following extensive renovations at the facility.

The collapse has ignited long-standing anger across Serbia over corruption and the alleged lack of oversight on construction projects.

The prime minister has been in office for less than a year.

January 29, 2025 CBN To Pay All Pending FX Backlogs

CBN To Pay All Pending FX Backlogs

The Governor of the Central Bank, OLAYEMI CARDOSO has announced that forensic verification to clear all pending foreign exchange backlogs is now completed and payments will commence soon.

 

Speaking during the launch of the foreign exchange code, CARDOSO lamented how it took the bank over twelve months to clear the $7 billion foreign exchange backlog in 2024.

 

In March last year, the CBN announced clearance of the backlog, effectively eliminating a legacy burden.

 

The apex bank boss said the era of multiple exchange rates which accorded privileges to a select few is gone, adding that all deposit money banks that flout the ethics of the foreign exchange code will face sanctions.

January 29, 2025 Senate Rallies Support for Nigerian Troops

Senate Rallies Support for Nigerian Troops

The Senate has called on Nigerians to rally behind the Army in its fight against terrorism in the country.

The red chamber made the plea in a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, ABDULAZIZ YAR’ ADUA.

While commending the Army for its bravery in the campaign against terrorism, the Committee noted that collective support for the troops will go a long way in making the country safer for habitation for Nigerians and citizens of other nations of the world.

The upper chamber urged the President Bola Tinubu-led government to prioritize the needs of the Army, adding that the recent successes recorded against insurgents must be sustained.

January 29, 2025 Ibeno Sues For Peace with Eket Over Stubbs Creek

Ibeno Sues For Peace with Eket Over Stubbs Creek

The People of Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom state have urged the state government to intervene and take decisive action to restore peace and unity between Eket and Ibeno Local Government Area.

The long-standing dispute between the two local government areas has resurfaced after the Eket people’s union (EPU) reportedly submitted a quit notice to the Akwa Ibom state land use allocation committee.

Speaking on Inspiration FM’s News and Current Affairs programme, ‘Talking Point’, BARR DIAMOND AKPANEKA, faulted the quit notice issued by the EPU, saying they want to live peacefully.

Also speaking during the programme, a Community Leader, MR VICTOR IBOK said the area has been peaceful lately, urging that the peace and tranquility should be sustained for people to go about their normal businesses.

The oil rich Stubbs creeks forest lands, Akoiyak, are home to the BUA refinery and petrochemical plants, the Exxonmobil QIT facility, and several other oil and other gas companies

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